During his recruitment, Mike Hilton never really considered himself a defensive back. His future, he thought, was at running back. That is, until he met head coach Hugh Freeze for the first time. A year later, he's playing an integral role for the Ole Miss defense, including six total tackles in the Rebels' 30-27 win over Arkansas.

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